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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.92, 9,097.51 and 1,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.92, 9,097.51 and 1,682.36 is: 2,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.92 : 9,097.51 = 1,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.92/9,097.51 = 1,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.92x = 9,097.51 × 1,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.92x = 15,305,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,305,241.44/6,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.57

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